[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR64.17]

[Page 319]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 64_MARINE PORTABLE TANKS AND CARGO HANDLING SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B_Standards for an MPT
 
Sec. 64.17  Minimum tank thickness.

    (a) Except as allowed in paragraph (b) of this section, a tank with 
a diameter of--
    (1) 6 feet or less must have a shell and head of \3/16\ inch 
thickness or more; or
    (2) More than 6 feet must have a shell and head of \1/4\ inch 
thickness or more.
    (b) If the tank has additional framework to guard against accidental 
puncturing of the tank, the shell and head thickness must be \1/8\ inch 
or more.